Can you share some ACL surgery horror stories regarding nerve damage?

Sure. One success story is about a patient who had nerve damage in his leg due to an accident. Through a series of physical therapy sessions that focused on nerve stimulation and muscle strengthening, he gradually regained the ability to walk without pain. After months of consistent effort, he can now run short distances too.

One horror story is about a patient who had an ACL surgery and got a severe infection post - operation. The pain from the infection was much worse than the initial knee pain. It took months of antibiotics and additional surgeries to clear the infection.

Sure. My friend had ACL surgery. After the operation, with proper rehabilitation, she was able to return to her normal jogging routine within six months. She now participates in local 5K races without any pain or instability in her knee.

There was a patient who had been suffering from tibial nerve damage for years. The surgery was a turning point. In a matter of months, they could move their foot and ankle more freely. The success of the surgery allowed them to return to their normal daily activities like jogging and dancing, which they couldn't do before because of the nerve problem.

Sure. There are cases where during breast implant removal, the nerves around the breast area were accidentally damaged. This led to a loss of sensation in parts of the breast. For example, one woman could no longer feel any touch on the lower part of her breast after the removal. It was really distressing for her as it was a permanent change and affected her normal body perception.

One contact damage horror story is about a guy who accidentally touched a high - voltage wire. Just a brief moment of contact sent a powerful electric shock through his body. He was thrown several feet away and ended up with severe burns all over his hands and parts of his body. His muscles twitched uncontrollably for hours afterward, and he had to be hospitalized for a long time to recover from the internal damage caused by the electricity.

A young dancer had ACL surgery. After the surgery, she dedicated herself to the rehabilitation program. She worked on flexibility, strength, and proprioception. Thanks to her hard work and the successful surgery, she was back on stage performing complex dance moves in less than a year. It was really amazing as the ACL surgery had given her a second chance at her dancing career.

One horror story is when a new intern fainted during a major surgery rotation. The sight of blood and the intense pressure got to him. He just dropped right there in the operating room, causing chaos for a moment.

I heard of a case where during hand surgery, there was an infection that set in post - operation. The infection spread rapidly and the patient suffered from extreme pain and swelling. Despite strong antibiotics, it took weeks to get the infection under control and the patient's hand was left with some permanent disfigurement.

Well, I've heard of a person who had eyelid surgery. The doctor made the incisions in the wrong places, and as a result, the person's eyes looked very unnatural, like they were always half - closed. And there was a breast augmentation horror story too. The implants ruptured soon after the surgery, causing a great deal of pain and requiring more surgeries to fix.